Joshua Barlage

BM – Capital University’s Conservatory of Music

Joshua Barlage holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Capital University’s Conservatory of Music. Prior to joining the staff of the Des Moines Symphony Academy, Joshua served as Education and Community Programs Manager for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Aside from his administrative duties, he held assistant conducting positions with the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra and Opera Columbus. On the personal invitation of Maestro Peter Stafford Wilson, Joshua accompanied the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra on their highly successful tour to The People’s Republic of China in June 2005.

Favorite composer

I'm a big Francophile. I enjoy just about any composer who has studied with Nadia Boulanger, which does include Philip Glass, Astor Piazzola and our very own Ray Songayllo!

Other than classical music _____ is on my iPod

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